Fire and Fiction
As the myth is told, mankind can thank the Greek titan Prometheus for the gift of fire. Prometheus apparently had a soft spot for humans and knew we needed fire to have any chance of rising above the fray. Zeus, … Continue reading
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The Novel and the Art of World Building
Oh, yes, you hear everyone using this phrase these days: World Building. It is meant to convey something that writers have been doing since the dawn of the pen: dropping the reader into scenes that not only fit your story, … Continue reading
Your Biography is Your Legacy
No matter what anyone tells you, the life you have lived is more than a story filled with adventures and obstacles, love and lose, family and friends. It is more than jobs you’ve worked or the degrees you’ve earned. It … Continue reading
Writing a Novel is like Planting a Tree
When you are looking for help in Writing a Novel, there are many questions to consider. Finding exactly the right ghostwriter or professional editor is like choosing the right tree for exactly the right spot in your yard. It’s a … Continue reading
What Do Art and Fiction Have in Common
Most of us think of art and fiction more or less in the same breath – the writing of great fiction most certainly being an art – but let’s put this obvious connection on the back burner for the moment. … Continue reading
Procrastination is Not the Enemy
Most of us procrastinate. Writers can be terrible procrastinators. People who have a good book in them, but aren’t writers also procrastinate. Have a great story to tell or a wonderful message to share about life, business, cooking, or canoeing … Continue reading
Writing From the Heart
Not all writing comes from the heart. A lot of what people write is mechanical. A lot of what people write has an agenda attached to it. We write to sell a product, to deliver a message, to entertain. Some … Continue reading
Publishing in Today’s Uncertain Book Climate Via Mainstream Publishers
These days, you will hear people saying things like: “No matter what, you will be published. You may publish with a mainstream publisher or you may choose to self-publish. Maybe you’ll choose to publish electronically. But in all cases, you … Continue reading
Book Marketing Tips
Book marketing is one of the most important pieces of being a successful author. Perhaps your book is written. Or perhaps you’re in the process of writing a book. Now what? How do you find your audience? How do you … Continue reading
Screenplays and the Ghostwriter – A Perfect Fit
Who hasn’t harbored a secret desire to write a movie? Perhaps you are one of those people who comes out of a theater and says, “I could write a better movie than that.” If this sounds like you, but you … Continue reading
